board of directors

Tan Sri Dato' (Dr.) Abdul Aziz Bin Abdul Rahman


Position Chairman / Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
Nationality Malaysian
Qualification held Barrister-At-Law Lincoln's London. Hon. Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Doctor of Business Administration h.c. International Management Centre Buckingham UK, Advanced Management Programme (AMP) Harvard Business School Harvard University U.S.A.
Working Experience & Occupation An advocate and solicitor and a partner in the law firm of Nik Saghir & Ismail, Kuala Lumpur. More than 35 years experience in managing public and private corporations. He started by serving the government for 15 years, the first 7 years as an administrative officer and for 8 years he was in judicial and legal service of the Federal Govt. He served as Magistrate, President Sessions Court, Federal Counsel and Asst. Parliamentary Draftsman. His last government appointment was a Federal Counsel and Legal Officer of the National Operation Council during the Emergency of 1969. He subsequently served Malaysian Airlines from its inception in 1971 as Company Secretary and Director of Legal Affairs. He retired in 1991 as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, a position he held for 10 years.
Date of Appointment 1st July 2003
Other Directorship of Public Listed Companies
  1. MajuPerak Holdings Bhd
  2. Nagamas International Berhad
Membership of Board Committees
  1. Chairman of Audit Committee
  2. Chairman of Remuneration Committee
  3. Member of Nomination Committee
Family Relationship with Director and/or Major Shareholder of BTM Nil

Dato' Seri Yong Tu Sang


Position Managing Director / Executive Director
Nationality Malaysian
Qualification held Timber Merchant / Businessman
Working Experience & Occupation His involvement in business commenced in 1973 with the setting up of BTM Timber Industries Sdn Bhd, a company principally involved in logging and sawmilling operations. Since then, he has been actively involved in the setting up and management of companies in a diverse area of business ranging from timber, oil palm plantation, civil and building construction, property development and sea transportation. 30 years of experience in trading of timber. Currently sits on the Boards of several private limited companies in addition to companies within the BTM Group.
Date of Appointment 27th December 1995
Other Directorship of Public Listed Companies Nil
Membership of Board Committees Member of Remuneration Committee
Family Relationship with Director and/or Major Shareholder of BTM Husband of To' Puan Ng Ah Heng, a major shareholder of BTM Resources Bhd and father of Yong Emmy, a Non-Executive Director and major shareholder of BTM Resources Bhd

Encik Khairuddin Bin Mohd Hussin


Position Executive Director
Nationality Malaysian
Qualification held Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW/ACA), Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance from the University of Essex, United Kingdom.
Working Experience & Occupation Multi-disciplinarian Investment Banker and Chartered Accountant with professional experiences in Malaysia and the United Kingdom, providing corporate finance, corporate strategy and investment, equity markets, auditing, business advisory, accounting and taxation services. Previously attached to the Corporate Finance Department of CIMB Investment Bank Berhad (“CIMB”). During his tenure in CIMB, he was involved in structuring, conceptualizing, managing multiple proposals and schemes and execution of equity-related capital market activities such as, amongst others, listing exercises and fund raisings via initial public offerings, secondary offerings, mergers and acquisitions, divestment of business and privatization exercise as well as managing submission of various corporate exercises to authorities such as the Securities Commission, Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, Bank Negara Malaysia, Foreign Investment Committee and the Ministry of International Trade and Industry. Prior to joining CIMB, he worked as a Chartered Accountant in London where he was technically exposed to the United Kingdom and International Accounting Standards and the UK Inland Revenue in providing financial services to clients from a wide range of industries such as pharmaceutical, insurance, manufacturing, retailing and construction, public and private companies.
Date of Appointment 6th January 2010
Other Directorship of Public Listed Companies Nil
Membership of Board Committees Nil
Family Relationship with Director and/or Major Shareholder of BTM Son of Dato’ Mohd Hussin Bin Abd, Hamid, a major shareholder of BTM

Datuk Haji Mohamed Iqbal Bin M.M. Mohamed Ganey


Position Independent Non-Executive Director
Nationality Malaysian
Qualification held Diploma in Banking from the Institute of Bankers London. An Associate of the International Bankers, London
Working Experience & Occupation He has vast experience in banking having worked with foreign bank in various senior positions for 29 years. He had the opportunity to be exposed to various environment in the domestic as well as international markets whilst serving as the Head of Product Development, Trade Finance, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad. He was also an active member of the Export Credit Refinancing (ECR) Committee chaired by Bank Negara Malaysia and currently by EXIM Bank, a committee member of APEC, for standardization of import and export documents chaired by EXIM Bank, a committee member of Cross Border Barter Trade chaired by Malayan Banking Berhad, an examiner for the International Trade Finance (DP06), paper of the Institute of Bankers Malaysia Diploma in Banking and Financial Services examination and a resident trainer for the Institute’s International Trade. His immense contribution to the banking fraternity and to Bank Negara Malaysia has been well received and recognized. He is the Group Executive Director of SPM Holdings Sdn Bhd, a major recycler in the country since 2000. He is also Chairman of Patchee Bakery Sdn Bhd, a company involved in food production for more than 100 years. He is also the Chairman of MIG Resources Sdn Bhd, an investment holding company with investment in properties, food production and restaurants. He has been involved in a number of social and religious bodies such as Persatuan Muslimin India Malaysia (PERMIM), Angkatan Kemajun Islam PJ and Selangor, Chairman of Building Committee.
Date of Appointment 21st January 2010
Other Directorship of Public Listed Companies Mithril Berhad
Membership of Board Committees Nil
Family Relationship with Director and/or Major Shareholder of BTM Nil

Mr Choong Show Tong


Position Independent Non-Executive Director
Nationality Malaysian
Qualification held Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales. Admitted as a Member (Public Accountant) of MIA in May 1983.
Working Experience & Occupation He started his career as an Article Clerk in April 1978 and later became an Office Manager in a Chartered Accountants firm in London. In September 1983, he worked as an Office Manager in Christopher Chooi & Co. a firm of Chartered Accountants in Kuala Lumpur. Since October 1984 till now, he is the Sole Proprietor of Allan Choong & Co. a Chartered / Public Accountants firm in Kuala Lumpur.
Date of Appointment 19th May 2003
Other Directorship of Public Listed Companies Nil
Membership of Board Committees
  1. Member of Audit Committee
  2. Member of Remuneration Committee
  3. Chairman of Nomination Committee
Family Relationship with Director and/or Major Shareholder of BTM Nil

Madam Yong Emmy


Position Non-Executive Director
Nationality Malaysian
Qualification held Degree in Bachelor of Arts majoring in Japanese Studies and Economics, MBA (Finance) from Oklahoma City University.
Working Experience & Occupation Started her career in July 1997 as a Business Executive in Itochu Asia Pte Ltd and Itochu Pulp & Paper Asia Pte Ltd in Singapore, both companies dealing with paper and wood pulp. She has gained experience in marketing & trading. Appointed as Business Development Manager of Mizam Pte Ltd. 8 years of experience in trading & marketing of wood-based products. Currently sits on the Board of several private limited companies.
Date of Appointment 11th November 1999
Other Directorship of Public Listed Companies Nil
Membership of Board Committees Member of Audit Committee
Family Relationship with Director and/or Major Shareholder of BTM Daughter of Dato' Seri Yong Tu Sang, the Managing Director of BTM Resources Bhd and To' Puan Ng Ah Heng, a major shareholder of BTM Resources Bhd.

Madam Yong Ellen


Position Non-Executive Alternate Director to Madam Yong Emmy
Nationality Malaysian
Qualification held Bachelor of Arts (Design), Postgraduate Diploma in Design and Master of Design from Curtin University of Technology.
Working Experience & Occupation Started her career as a Management Trainee in the subsidiary company, BTM Marketing & Trading Sdn Bhd on 1st June 2002. Currently sits on the Board of several private limited companies.
Date of Appointment 14th September 2002
Other Directorship of Public Listed Companies Nil
Membership of Board Committees Nil
Family Relationship with Director and/or Major Shareholder of BTM Daughter of Dato' Seri Yong Tu Sang, the Managing Director of BTM Resources Bhd and To' Puan Ng Ah Heng, a major shareholder of BTM Resources Bhd and sister of Madam Yong Emmy, Non-Executive Director and major shareholder of BTM Resources Bhd.